USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/02 15:30
02/02/2026 | 3:30 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/02 15:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/02/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 34,380 30,469 48,920
Live: 55,549 59,306 70,612
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 21356 64.2 1,360.0-1,760.0 1,572.0 234.00-242.22 240.56
65 - 80% Choice 3629 64.5 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,531.4 232.00-242.22 241.11
35 - 65% Choice 46 64.0 1,580.0-1,580.0 1,580.0 242.22-242.22 242.22
Total all grades 25031 64.2 1,300.0-1,760.0 1,566.1 232.00-242.22 240.64
Over 80% Choice 7008 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,546.1 239.47-242.95 241.27
65 - 80% Choice 1665 64.0 1,400.0-1,625.0 1,508.3 239.47-241.47 240.24
Total all grades 8673 64.1 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,538.8 239.47-242.95 241.07
Over 80% Choice 5987 62.9 819.7-1,041.0 984.0 369.89-388.61 378.33
65 - 80% Choice 340 65.2 827.5-976.7 952.6 362.14-372.71 371.00
Total all grades 6327 63.0 819.7-1,041.0 982.3 362.14-388.61 377.93
Over 80% Choice 4528 63.4 913.5-1,043.1 999.2 366.61-380.84 375.81
65 - 80% Choice 1491 63.7 724.5-1,072.6 949.9 368.05-380.84 374.54
Total all grades 6019 63.5 724.5-1,072.6 987.0 366.61-380.84 375.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10710 64.0 1,240.0-1,550.0 1,394.2 232.00-244.00 240.31
65 - 80% Choice 2043 64.4 1,200.0-1,420.0 1,329.9 238.97-242.00 240.65
35 - 65% Choice 179 64.8 1,280.0-1,280.0 1,280.0 240.72-240.72 240.72
Total all grades 12932 64.1 1,200.0-1,550.0 1,382.5 232.00-244.00 240.37
Over 80% Choice 4849 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,377.4 239.97-240.25 240.19
65 - 80% Choice 491 63.9 1,225.0-1,470.0 1,288.6 239.47-240.22 239.85
Total all grades 5340 63.8 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,369.2 239.47-240.25 240.16
Over 80% Choice 4141 63.0 771.8-961.0 878.7 369.20-388.61 380.40
65 - 80% Choice 418 63.7 770.2-923.0 869.7 362.42-379.17 373.48
35 - 65% Choice 291 64.6 812.8-861.3 839.8 377.25-377.25 377.25
Total all grades 4850 63.1 770.2-961.0 875.6 362.42-388.61 379.62
Over 80% Choice 2429 63.7 819.0-992.2 911.7 366.61-380.84 371.44
65 - 80% Choice 1281 63.5 708.8-909.2 811.1 366.61-380.95 377.58
Total all grades 3710 63.7 708.8-992.2 877.0 366.61-380.95 373.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2384 63.5 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,432.2 239.44-240.72 239.80
65 - 80% Choice 191 64.7 1,300.0-1,370.0 1,339.3 239.47-240.72 240.29
Total all grades 2575 63.6 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,425.3 239.44-240.72 239.83
Over 80% Choice 493 63.8 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,477.5 239.97-240.22 240.19
65 - 80% Choice 238 63.7 1,350.0-1,425.0 1,373.9 239.47-240.22 239.80
Total all grades 731 63.7 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,443.8 239.47-240.22 240.06
Over 80% Choice 2363 62.6 750.0-945.0 874.0 369.89-388.61 378.54
65 - 80% Choice 3510 63.9 750.0-941.9 863.7 362.42-386.23 383.91
35 - 65% Choice 304 64.2 764.2-838.5 786.8 360.74-377.25 369.49
0 - 35% Choice 206 61.0 884.5-884.5 884.5 378.92-378.92 378.92
Total all grades 6383 63.3 750.0-945.0 864.5 360.74-388.61 381.08
Over 80% Choice 2347 62.9 827.7-1,064.0 929.3 369.45-383.32 376.24
65 - 80% Choice 792 62.8 777.9-930.0 859.3 373.22-379.45 375.99
Total all grades 3139 62.8 777.9-1,064.0 911.7 369.45-383.32 376.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40538 64.2 1,200.0-1,760.0 1,498.6 232.00-244.00 240.50
Total all grades 14744 64.0 1,225.0-1,650.0 1,472.7 239.47-242.95 240.69
Total all grades 17560 63.2 750.0-1,041.0 910.0 360.74-388.61 379.54
Total all grades 12868 63.4 708.8-1,072.6 936.9 366.61-383.32 375.10
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 136 61.6 1,425.0-1,500.0 1,461.4 239.23-239.23 239.23
65 - 80% Choice 131 60.3 1,275.0-1,400.0 1,317.9 226.00-228.00 226.69
Total all grades 267 61.0 1,275.0-1,500.0 1,391.0 226.00-239.23 233.08
Over 80% Choice 2278 60.9 780.0-899.0 842.0 358.61-377.77 369.12
65 - 80% Choice 240 59.5 826.0-868.0 834.0 361.92-361.92 361.92
Total all grades 2518 60.7 780.0-899.0 841.2 358.61-377.77 368.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 725 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 725 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 376.73-376.73 376.73
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